You may not be a pet person. So what do you do when your friend calls you up with the sad news that her beloved dog/cat/bird finally passed away? Here are some tips to help you be the friend you need to be at this terrible time.
Take this death seriously. A pet is a friend, a companion, a … [Read more...]

What does it mean “for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.” The people, the children of Israel were so many that Solomon compared them to the grains of dust that compose the earth.
Do they today have burnt offerings in the morning and evening on the … [Read more...]

What is a “good piece of flesh”? This was a generous portion of meat.
What is a sheepcote? A sheepcote is a shelter for sheep.
Is a garrison a fort? Yes, this is a military camp or base. The word “garrison” could also refer to the men who are camped there.
What is a scribe? A scribe is a … [Read more...]

What are “porters in the gates”? These were gatekeepers.
What are “wards”? Wards-By turns or courses.
What are the “instruments of the sanctuary”? These were vessels, think of the jars of oil, etc.
In the sanctuary they had fine flour, wine and oil and frankincense and the spices. All of … [Read more...]

Thursdays With Verna
Bible Questions and Answers
Every Thursday morning I get up at 8:45 AM, collect my husband, make sure I have my paperwork, the Bible questions she wrote and gave to me last Sunday morning at church. We head out the door to meet Verna at the local doughnut shop for … [Read more...]

Now it is no secret that I am a huge fan of President Trump. His gorgeous wife is my vision of the ideal First Lady and she a special bonus to the American people. I tweeted my lofty opinion of his wife to President Trump and some stranger replied to my tweet with, “Why is she the best First Lady?” … [Read more...]

I have encountered a few of them in my years. However garbage feeders are not my close friends. My mental stability cannot deal with being with garbage feeders for very long.
So you may ask, “What are garbage feeders”? Good question. No, I am not referring to people who like junk food!
Rather I … [Read more...]

I got to college, had no direction but I liked plants and animals so I chose Biology as my major. There I had to write many papers and also read some of what my professors had written for scientific journals. When I compared my writing with that of my professors’ articles, my work did not seem to be … [Read more...]

Hey, I am in debt. Yes, between trying to pay off the mortgage and my hubby’s school loan (since we are married, and I told him to go to college, the resulting school loan is at least partially my responsibly) we are in debt.
Many of my friends are looking forward to Jesus’ return and all of us … [Read more...]